BTEC and UCAS points

Getting into university with a BTEC.

BTEC and A Level UCAS points

'Can I get into university with a BTEC?' is one of the questions we’re most frequently asked by students. And the short answer is yes!

The tables show the number of UCAS tariff-points Level 3 BTEC Nationals that will be awarded on applications for 2017 submissions onwards.

A new UCAS tariff has been introduced for HE courses starting in 2017. The UCAS tariff-points for the BTEC Nationals are aligned with A levels in exactly the same way as they were previously on the old tariff.

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In applications submitted for 2017 admissions onwards, the new Level 3 BTEC Nationals will qualify for the following UCAS tariff points.

Extended Diploma	Diploma	Foundation Diploma	Extended Certificate	Certificate	AS level	A level	UCAS tariff points
DDD*							168
DDD							160
D*DD							152
DDD							144
DDM							128
DMM	DD						112
	D*D						104
MMM	DD						96
		D*					84
MMP	DM						80
							78
		D					72
MPP	MM						64
			D*			A*	56
PPP	MP	M	D			A	48
						B	40
	PP		M			C	32
				D*			28
		P		D		D	24
					A		20
			P	M	B	E	16
					C		12
					D		10
				P			8
					E		6

In applications submitted for 2017 admissions onwards, the Level 3 BTEC Nationals (QCF) will qualify for the following UCAS tariff points.

Extended Diploma	Diploma	90-credit Diploma	Subsidiary Diploma	Certificate	AS level	A level	UCAS tariff points
DDD*							168
DDD							160
D*DD							152
DDD							144
DDM							128
DMM	DD						112
	D*D						104
MMM	DD						96
		DD					84
MMP	DM						80
		D*D					78
		DD					72
MPP	MM						64
		DM					60
			D*			A*	56
PPP	MP	MM	D			A	48
						B	40
		MP					36
	PP		M			C	32
				D*			28
		PP		D		D	24
					A		20
			P	M	B	E	16
					C		12
					D		10
				P			8
					E		6

In applications submitted for 2017 admissions onwards, the Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Children’s Play, Learning and Development (introduced in 2012) and the revised version amended to meet the Early Years Educator criteria (introduced in 2014) will qualify for the following UCAS tariff points.

Diploma	Certificate	Subsidiary Certificate	Award	Subsidiary Award	AS level	A level	UCAS tariff points
DDD*							168
DDD							160
D*DD							152
DDD							144
DDM							128
DMM	DD						112
	D*D						104
MMM	DD						96
		DD					84
MMP	DM						80
		D*D					78
		DD					72
MPP	MM						64
		DM					60
			D*			A*	56
PPP	MP	MM	D			A	48
						B	40
		MP					36
	PP		M			C	32
				D*			28
		PP		D		D	24
					A		20
			P	M	B	E	16
					C		12
					D		10
				P			8
					E		6

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Comparing BTEC to other qualifications

BTEC and A Level UCAS points